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Patterns of the Past: Epitedeumata in the Greek Tradition

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Patterns of the Past: Epitedeumata in the Greek Tradition - Moreno, Alfonso (Editor), and Thomas, Rosalind (Editor)
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Classical Greek consistently uses epitedeumata to signify 'way of life' or even 'everyday habits', but always refers to practices that are deliberately pursued, not traditions and customs that are passively carried on. In this volume, an international group of leading academics undertake an examination of epitedeumata in Greek history, looking at cultural practices as acts which relate meaningfully to perceived sequences of past acts. In doing so, the contributors ask what kinds of attitudes the ancient Greeks had towards ...

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Patterns of the Past: Epitedeumata in the Greek Tradition 2014, Oxford University Press, Oxford

ISBN-13: 9780199668885

Hardcover